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SIG Description

Simulation-based Medical Education (SBME) is a training method in which learners practice tasks and processes using models or virtual reality, with feedback in order to improve skills. SBME allows individuals to review and practice procedures and skills as often as required to reach proficiency without harming patients. The use of SBME has been referred to as an 'ethical imperative.' The APA SIG on SBME defines SBME to encompass a wide range of training methodologies including: standardized patients, task trainers, mannequins/patient simulators and computer-based/virtual reality simulation. In recent years there has been a surge of interest and research in the use of SBME in pediatrics. The APA SIG on SBME is proposed to promulgate the use of SBME within the academic pediatric community and to improve the quality of SBME in pediatrics.

Mission and Vision

The APA SIG on SBME will be a forum for pediatric educators with an interest in the use of simulation to facilitate teaching and learning. With support from the APA this SIG will provide an opportunity for APA members to network, share ideas, resources, and experiences in the development and use of simulation in pediatric medical education. The SIG will enable members to keep up to date with national simulation initiatives and potential funding opportunities as well as provide support, help, and advice on the effective design, development and evaluation of SBME initiatives. Annual meetings will take place at the PAS annual conference, and on-demand meetings will be conducted via teleconference.

Goals

The goals of the APA SIG on Simulation-based Medical Education will be to:

Provide expertise and training to pediatric educators on effective design, development and evaluation of simulation-based medical education initiatives.

Educate APA members and other pediatric educators on the use and benefits of simulation-based learning through conference workshops and meetings.

Encourage pediatric educators to take advantage of the benefits of simulation-based training.

Establish a sustainable and expanding network of pediatric simulation educators to share knowledge and experience and showcase innovative practices and developments in pediatric simulation.

Establish best practice standards for the development of pediatric simulation-based training curricula and encourage research to examine the effectiveness of Simulation-based Medical Education.

Keep abreast of current simulation programs and review national and international developments in simulation-based medical education.

Thank you to those who responded to the recent needs assessment survey that was circulated through the SBME list serve. With the survey, we were soliciting input and suggestions as we plan for the APA SBME SIG meeting at PAS. Please feel free to contact us directly if you have specific suggestions for meeting content. As part of the SIG meeting at PAS, we would like to present an award for a deserving fellow for either significant work in simulation-based medical education and/or research in simulation-based medical education. As we are working towards finalizing our meeting agenda with a likely theme of “Disaster Preparedness Simulation”, fellows completing work in this area will be prioritized for the award. However, we welcome a variety of nominations. We are pleased that the Pediatric Simulation Community continues to grow. For more information about upcoming simulation conferences and networking opportunities, please visit the following websites. Society for Simulation in Healthcare: Pediatric Section http://www.ssih.org/Interest-Groups/Pediatric-Section International Pediatric Simulation Society- http://www.ipssglobal.org/ INSPIRE- International Network for Simulation Innovations Pediatric Research Education http://inspiresim.com/ Association of Pediatric Program Directors Healthcare Simulation Pediatric Education Group https://www.appd.org/activities/PEGs.cfm. Thank you. SIG Co-Chairs Christie Bruno christie.bruno@yale.edu Megan Gray graym1@uw.edu

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Annual Report

SIG purpose/mission: The APA SIG on SBME is a forum for pediatric educators with an interest in the use of simulation to facilitate teaching and learning. The SIG provides an opportunity for APA members to network, share ideas, resources, and experiences in the development and use of simulation in pediatric medical education.

Other groups (other SIGs and other groups not in the APA) that work in your area of interest: Pediatric Section of Society for Simulation in Healthcare, International Pediatric Simulation Society, AAP Section on Simulation and Innovative Learning Methods (SILM)

October 2017 SBME Newsletter

Thank you to those who responded to the recent needs assessment survey that was circulated through the SBME list serve. With the survey, we were soliciting input and suggestions as we plan for the APA SBME SIG meeting at PAS. Please feel free to contact us directly if you have specific suggestions for meeting content.

As part of the SIG meeting at PAS, we would like to present an award for a deserving fellow for either significant work in simulation-based medical education and/or research in simulation-based medical education. As we are working towards finalizing our meeting agenda with a likely theme of "Disaster Preparedness Simulation" with a focus on data planning and analysis, fellows completing work in this area will be prioritized for the award. However, we welcome a variety of nominations.

We are pleased that the Pediatric Simulation Community continues to grow. For more information about upcoming simulation conferences and networking opportunities, please visit the following websites.